Papaver ‘Garden Gnome’ — Hardy Short-Lived Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 1L Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Papaver ‘Garden Gnome’ — Hardy Short-Lived Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 1L Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Papaver ‘Garden Gnome’ — a hardy herbaceous perennial with papery flowers in mixed warm shades (yellow, orange, pink, red) and flowering may to august. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as a set of 3 or 6 well-rooted plants in 1L pots, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy Short-Lived Perennial
- Mature size: 25–30cm × 20cm
- Flowering: May to August
- Position: Full Sun
- Attracts: Bees, pollinators
- Supplied as: Set of 3 or 6 plants in 1L pots
The detail
Papaver ‘Garden Gnome’ is compact, low-growing rosette, settles happily into sunny borders, rockeries, containers, cottage gardens.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Papaver nudicaule 'Garden Gnome' |
| Mature size | 25–30cm × 20cm |
| Growth habit | Compact, low-growing rosette |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Soil | Well-drained, moderately fertile |
| Watering | Moderate |
| Flowering | May to August |
| Hardiness | Fully Hardy |
| Attracts | Bees, pollinators |
| Best for | Sunny borders, rockeries, containers, cottage gardens |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — Papaver ‘Garden Gnome’ is a hardy short-lived perennial. It will return reliably each year, growing stronger as it establishes.
When does it flower?
Expect flowers from may to august. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage repeat flowering.
Is it really bee-friendly?
Yes — Papaver ‘Garden Gnome’ is a known nectar source visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Sets are supplied as 3 or 6 individual plants in 1L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out.